Chapter 202: Marriage Between Two Countries
Three days passed in the blink of an eye, and Qin Zhentian met with a prince from the Shenguang Empire.
"His Majesty the Tianlong Emperor, I wonder what you think about it? Our Shenguang Empire has shown full sincerity in this marriage."
The prince of the Shenguang Empire said.
Qin Zhentian said: "Prince Augu, the Shenguang Empire is indeed sincere, but the prince is still unwilling to communicate with me."
"The Crown Prince and the Crown Princess have a good relationship. They just married Crown Prince Liangdi some time ago. The Crown Prince doesn't want to marry Crown Prince Liangdi again so soon."
Prince Ogu frowned slightly.
"As a prince, shouldn't you put the interests of the empire first? How can something as big as the marriage between the two countries be bound by emotions?"
"His Majesty the Tianlong Emperor, do you know why our Majesty wants to get married?"
Prince Augu said solemnly.
Qin Zhentian said calmly: "I would like to hear the details."
There were no servants around.
Prince Augu said: "The Tianlong Empire has been inherited for more than 4,400 years, and our Shenguang Empire has been inherited for more than 3,000 years."
"There has never been a dynasty that lasted more than five thousand years. This curse will also affect our Shenguang Empire in the future. My Majesty hopes that the Tianlong Empire will break the curse."
"Your Majesty the Tianlong Emperor, although our two countries also have competition, they are far apart. We are just rivals and never enemies."
Qin Zhentian nodded slightly.
Of course he didn't believe this. Although the two countries were far apart, it didn't take a whole day for the top experts to fly over.
Two thousand years ago, the territory of the Shenguang Empire was only half of what it is today. Within two thousand years, the Shenguang Empire had occupied a lot of territory.
The Shenguang Empire did not have the strength to invade the east before, but now the strength of the Shenguang Empire has surpassed that of the Tianlong Empire.
"Prince Ogu, you are right. Our biggest enemy is the demon."
Qin Zhentian Dao.
Prince Augu nodded slightly: "Yes, our biggest enemy is the demon, and the second biggest opponent is the top sect."
"The dynasty is an iron-clad sect. We, Your Majesty, want to change this situation. Don't you, Your Majesty the Tianlong Emperor, not want to change?"
"The marriage between our two countries will improve the situation a lot."
Qin Zhentian thought that the marriage between the two people would indeed have such benefits. After the marriage, the sect would definitely be more cautious about its actions.
"Prince Augu, I also want to break the dynasty's curse, but the prince is already an adult, so I have to consider his ideas."
"We will consider the marriage in the long term. I will persuade the prince. In five or six months, I think the prince will agree."
Qin Zhentian Dao.
Prince Augu frowned: "Your Majesty, Emperor Tianlong, Princess Athena is the most favored princess of our Shenguang Empire, and she is also the top genius of our Shenguang Empire for more than three thousand years."
"We proposed a marriage, but you asked us to wait for five or six months. Do you think our Princess Athena can't get married?"
"Our Majesty will definitely be angry when this news is reported."
Qin Zhentian said in a deep voice: "Prince Augu, what do you think?"
Prince Ogu said: "At most three months."
"Let's confirm the engagement first. When the time comes, Princess Athena will be married. She will enter the Prince's Mansion and become the Crown Prince Liangdi."
Qin Zhentian was silent.
Qin Xuan still has some resistance.
She has deep feelings for Xiao Fan, and of course she doesn't want Xiao Fan to have another woman, and Athena is a very strong opponent.
"Your Majesty the Tianlong Emperor, I heard a nursery rhyme a few days ago. The nursery rhyme said that Prince Qin Xuan was born as a girl. Is this not true?"
Prince Ogu said casually while sipping the wine.
Qin Zhentian's eyes narrowed slightly. The Shenguang Empire was indeed suspicious, and the proposed marriage was considered a conspiracy on their part.
"Prince Augu, there are three billion people in our Tianlong Empire, and there are probably no less than a million rumors of all kinds every day."
"In your capacity, are you still paying attention to such rumors?"
Qin Zhentian said quietly.
Prince Augu smiled and said: "I'm just talking casually. His Majesty the Tianlong Emperor, what do you think of the proposal I just made? If you refuse, I will leave the Tianlong Empire immediately."
Qin Zhentian nodded slightly: "That's it, I agree!"
"Very good!"
Prince Ogu smiled and said, "I brought a marriage letter written by His Majesty himself. It's just that the wedding date was not written. We just need to write it."
Half an hour later, Qin Zhentian and Prince Aogu exchanged marriage letters. The engagement was officially confirmed, and the wedding date was set in three months.
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"Father, what do you want from me?"
In the evening, Qin Xuan entered the palace and met Qin Zhentian.
Qin Zhentian took out the marriage certificate and handed it to Qin Xuan.
Qin Xuan frowned slightly after reading the marriage letter.
"Xuan'er, the Shenguang Empire is a conspiracy. If we don't agree to such an engagement, the news will definitely be exposed. How will we deal with it then?"
Qin Zhentian sighed softly.
The situation in the Tianlong Empire is unstable, and Qin Xuan is a woman, so it is not easy to refuse. There are many countries and forces that want to overthrow the Tianlong Empire.
The Tianlong Empire is a behemoth. If it falls, many countries and forces will have their mouths full of oil.
- Just like some of the previous superpowers on Earth.
"Father, I understand."
After being silent for a while, Qin Xuan said softly.
She is the prince and is well versed in government affairs. She knows many things. If she were a man, this marriage would be extremely beneficial to the Tianlong Empire.
The Tianlong Empire really had no reason to refuse such an engagement.
To put it more seriously, rejection equals self-exposure.
The popularity of nursery rhymes has just subsided. If you refuse such an engagement, that nursery rhyme will spread crazily again.
"Father, the Shenguang Empire may have the idea of snatching away Xiao Fan."
Qin Xuan said.
"Um?"
Qin Zhentian raised his eyebrows.
Qin Xuan said: "Father, in the eyes of the people in the Shenguang Empire, if I were a woman, Athena would definitely consummate her marriage with Xiao Fan."
"With Athena's talent, her father may not force her. It is very likely that she herself agrees to this matter."
"Athena is the princess of the Shenguang Empire, and her own conditions are excellent. The Shenguang Empire may want to lure Xiao Fan away directly."
Qin Zhentian thought about it and could not rule out this possibility.
Qin Xuan continued: "The Shenguang Empire may offer excellent conditions, such as Athena marrying Xiao Fan, and agreeing to Xiao Fan taking Yuli and Su Xin as concubines."
Qin Zhentian frowned secretly.
It's quite tempting to offer such conditions.
Although Xiao Fan is now with Jiang Yuli and the others, their relationship is not visible to the public. The Shenguang Empire can make their relationship visible to the public.
"Do you think Xiao Fan will be lured away?"
Qin Zhentian asked.
Qin Xuan hummed softly: "Athena wants to lure Xiao Fan away from his dream. We have not only Yuli here but also Su Xin and the others."
"The Shenguang Empire will only have one result in doing this. Athena will fall, and they will lose a top powerhouse in the future."
Qin Zhentian said: "Xuan'er, you are quite confident in Xiao Fan."
Qin Xuan said dullly: "I do have confidence, but when Athena becomes the crown prince Liangdi, Xiao Fan will be able to take advantage of her."
"Father, why don't you find another man for Athena?"
Qin Zhentian: "..."